German Airborne Divisions by Bruce Quarrie
Following the battle for Crete in May 1941, Hitler refused to undertake any further large-scale airborne operations due to the high casualty rate. The Fallschirmj ger subsequently took up a new role as elite 'line' infantry, and they served in the Mediterranean from 1942 to 1945, taking part in the conflict in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Their performance in such hard-fought battles as El Alamein and Monte Cassino reinforced their reputation as some of the toughest troops of World War I. This book explores their changing role in organisation, training and doctrine as the paratroopers developed into Germany's finest frontline soldiers.
Bruce Quarrie graduated with honours from Cambridge University in 1968 and started work as a journalist with ‘The Financial Times’. He wrote his first book, on wargaming, in 1974. Bruce's principal interest was in World War II, and his definitive ‘Encyclopedia of the German Army’ was even translated and published in German. Bruce passed away on 4 September 2004.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841768281 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841768286 |
| Title | German Airborne Divisions |
| Author | Bruce Quarrie |
| Series | Battle Orders |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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